10: Hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to first hdc made, ch 3 ch 3 counts as first dc

11: Dc in next 39 stitches, ch 3, turn (40dc)

12 – 15: Dc in each st across, ch 3, turn (40dc)

16: ch 6 then sl st into top of ch3 on opposite side.

finish off beard with hat facing you, you will have 5 chains connecting the hat.

Count 9 stitches right side (mark) and 9 stitches left side (mark)

17: Starting on the right side (hat facing you upside down) join with a sl st to 10th stitch, ch2,(does not count as first hdc), hdc in next 9 stitches, hdc in the 6 chains, hdc in next 9 stitches, ch2, turn

18 – 20: hdc in each st across, ch2 turn

21: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

22: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (22hdc)

23: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

24: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (20hdc)

25: hdc2tog, hdc in each of the next stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch 2, turn

26: hdc in each st across, ch2, turn (18hdc)

27: hdc2tog, *1hdc, hdc2tog* Repeat across, ch2 , turn

28: hdc2tog, hdc in next 8 stitches, hdc2tog in last two stitches, ch2, turn

29: hdc in each stitch across, ch2, turn

30: hdc2tog across, ch1, turn

31: sc2tog, 1sc, sc2tog in last 2 stitches, ch1, turn

32: *sc2tog, 1sc* repeat across, ch1, Working in edge sc in each stich around the bottom of the hat.

Finish off weave in loose ends working in the edge of ‘face’ sc in each stitch around.

Has anyone actually tried to make this? I have and it doesn’t quite work out for me. I followed the instructions, however, using the number of stiches described in row 16 where the beard begins it isn’t long enough to go across the face. I can’t quite figure out how to make it work. Yes, I am new to crocheting. I would love to make this. Any helpful hints/suggestions?

Once I get better at crocheting and learn to do more than just single crochet (I only picked this up two days ago!), I will most definitely have to make this hat for one of my friends. It’s pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Good for you